# Distance from Son-La (SQH) to Quito (UIO)

> 17,656 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,656 km / 10,971 mi / 9,533 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 18:37 in Son-La, it's 06:37 in Quito)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,067 ft (UIO is higher than SQH)

## Airports

### [Na-San Airport (SQH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sqh-son-la-na-san-airport/1ef266df-f636-61fc-919d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Son-La, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVNS
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 21.220000, 104.030000
- Elevation: 2,133 ft

### [Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/uio-quito-nuevo-aeropuerto-internacional-mariscal-sucre/1ef266df-a57c-65f4-aaa1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quito, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEQM
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -0.130000, -78.360000
- Elevation: 9,200 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:37 in Son-La, it's 06:37 in Quito.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Na-San Airport (SQH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sqh-son-la-na-san-airport/1ef266df-f636-61fc-919d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/uio-quito-nuevo-aeropuerto-internacional-mariscal-sucre/1ef266df-a57c-65f4-aaa1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)